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Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

Sorcery$0.32

Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 3

  • Chain Lightning + Smaug the Impenetrable

    • Infinite Treasure tokens
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite artifact tokens

    Mana needed: 4,964 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Chain Lightning by paying {R}, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug. Smaug triggers, creating three Treasure tokens. Holding priority, activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {R}{R}. Resolve Chain Lightning, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Chain Lightning + Raphael, Ninja Destroyer

    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 193 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Raphael is indestructible.

    Steps

    Cast Chain Lightning by paying {R}, dealing 3 damage to Raphael and then causing you to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Raphael. Raphael triggers, adding {R}{R}{R}. Resolve the Chain Lightning copy, dealing 3 damage to Raphael and then causing you to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Raphael. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Chain Lightning + Vigor + Crystalline Crawler

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Chain Lightning by paying {R}, targeting Crystalline Crawler. Resolve Chain Lightning, putting three +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler due to Vigor and choosing to pay {R}{R} to create a copy of Chain Lightning targeting Crystalline Crawler. Holding priority, activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {R}{R}. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Tomik, Izzet SparkmageChain Lightning damages opponents and Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage multiplies your damage.
  2. Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedChain Lightning damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
  3. Tor Wauki the YoungerChain Lightning damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
  4. Solphim, Mayhem DominusChain Lightning damages opponents and Solphim, Mayhem Dominus multiplies your damage.
  5. Torbran, Thane of Red FellChain Lightning damages opponents and Torbran, Thane of Red Fell multiplies your damage.
  6. Gisela, Blade of GoldnightChain Lightning damages opponents and Gisela, Blade of Goldnight multiplies your damage.
  7. Neriv, Heart of the StormChain Lightning damages opponents and Neriv, Heart of the Storm multiplies your damage.
  8. Hawkeye, Young AvengerChain Lightning damages opponents and Hawkeye, Young Avenger multiplies your damage.
  9. Rem Karolus, Stalwart SlayerChain Lightning damages opponents and Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer multiplies your damage.
  10. Taii Wakeen, Perfect ShotChain Lightning damages opponents and Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot multiplies your damage.

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